They’re regarded as one of the greatest gospel groups of all time. They’ve won six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame, and have survived an incredible 70 years on the road. I’m talking about the Blind Boys of Alabama, our featured guests on this Easter Rhythm Divine.

Formed in 1939 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in Talladega, the Blind Boys of Alabama are living legends of gospel music. Led for many years by their soulful lead singer Clarence Fountain, the original members are now mostly retired or gone, but the group continues to renew itself. With singers like Bishop Billy Bowers.

Ordained in an evangelical church, Bishop Billy Bowers was born blind and has been singing and preaching for the Lord all his life, and yet even he admits he has had his share of dark times in the past, lost in dangers, toils and snares. But as you’ll hear, sometimes getting lost is a part of the bigger life, where we let our ego take a back seat, open up and admit we don't always know what's best. And discover what we've found.

Guests

Bishop Billy Bowers

Born blind, and later ordained in an evangelical church, Bishop Billy Bowers led his life singing and preaching for the Lord, first in church and, from 1967, as one of the lead singers with the Blind Boys of Alabama. He died of heart failure in Montgomery, Alabama in July 2013 aged 71.